Incat Tasmania Launches 111 Meter Ferry

Incat Tasmania launched a 111-meter ferry -- Volcan
de Tagoro (Incat Hull 091) -- from the shipyard at Hobart's
Prince of Wales Bay on June 15.

Naviera Armas SA will operate the vessel on Spanish routes,
including the Canary Islands. The company has an extensive fleet
of vessels, and Volcan de Tagoro will be the fifth Incat vessel
operating in the Armas fleet, however is their first newbuild
from Incat Tasmania. The ship's crew will soon arrive from Spain
to observe the vessel operation during trials in readiness for
departure to her new Spanish home later in July.

Volcan de Tagoro has capacity for 1200 persons, including crew,
and the expansive vehicle deck allows for almost 600 TLM (truck
lane meters) plus 219 cars, or in car-only mode accommodates 401
cars. The ship is powered by four MAN 20V diesel engines driving
Wartsila waterjets, and although speed trials have not yet been
conducted, Incat predicts the vessel will have a top speed in
excess of 40 knots.

Incat is continuing construction of three other vessels at the
shipyard; the next launch later this year will be a 35-meter
commuter ferry for service between Geelong and Docklands in
Melbourne, followed by a 100-meter ship for Trinidad and Tobago
in 2020 and another 111-meter ship for a European operator in
2021.

Incat has also signed a contract for construction of a 130-meter
vessel for South American operator Buquebus and design work is
well advanced on that ship.